Book of devotions in the Qadirite Sufi Tradition
China, Safar 1023 AH March-April 1614 AD
Arabic manuscript on paper, 65ff. plus one flyleaf, each with 7ll. of black sini, red circles and gold rosettes between phrases, some words in or overlined in red, occasional marginal notes, headings in red in ruled panels, occasionally illuminated, (light staining to edges, occasional smudging), opening bifolio with wide gold and polychrome illuminated borders, final bifolio with polychrome illuminated spandrels, original brown morocco binding with stamped medallion and borders (light wear)
folio 10½ x 7in. (26.7 x 17.8cm.); text 7 x 4¼in. (17.8 x 10.8cm.)
Book of devotions in the Qadirite Sufi Tradition
China, Safar 1023 AH March-April 1614 AD
Arabic manuscript on paper, 65ff. plus one flyleaf, each with 7ll. of black sini, red circles and gold rosettes between phrases, some words in or overlined in red, occasional marginal notes, headings in red in ruled panels, occasionally illuminated, (light staining to edges, occasional smudging), opening bifolio with wide gold and polychrome illuminated borders, final bifolio with polychrome illuminated spandrels, original brown morocco binding with stamped medallion and borders (light wear)
folio 10½ x 7in. (26.7 x 17.8cm.); text 7 x 4¼in. (17.8 x 10.8cm.)
